The Free Comic Book Day steering committee met at the recently concluded San Diego Comic-Con International and agreed to proceed with plans for continuing the annual event in 2005.

At the San Diego Comic Con International, Bandai Entertainment announced a new line of manga, which will debut in 2005.

Archaia Studios Press Publisher Mark Smylie told ICv2 that he will be publishing the Artesia: Adventures in the Known World RPG this December.

RC2 has been continuing its expansion into similar markets by acquiring Playing Mantis and The First Years.

During the Simpsons panel at San Diego's Comic Con International, executive producer and longtime Simpsons contributor Al Jean confirmed there will be a Simpsons movie.

Lucasfilm has announced the title of Star Wars Episode 3 , the sixth and final Star Wars film -- Revenge of the Sith .

Ait/PlanetLar publisher Larry Young told ICv2 at Comic-Con International: San Diego that Electric Girl , by creator Michael Brennan, is being developed by Cartoon Network to become an animated television series.

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With the San Diego Comic-Con International kicking off Wednesday night with an anticipated 75,000+ attendees expected for the weekend, the Acura Tennis Classic tennis tournament in town, and opening weekend at the Del Mar Race track, hotel rooms in San Diego are at an extreme premium this week, with Superbowl-style pricing.

NBM Publishing is launching a new line of comics and graphic novels featuring the classic teen detectives, The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew .